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Weekly Roundup – September 30, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

That’s the value of platforms that connect to otherwise disparate EHRs and other FHIR data sources. Part of the solution is more seamless integration with EHRs and a better user experience. They also touched on the role of health data utilities as the evolution of the state HIE. million funding round.

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Full coverage: HIMSS23 APAC Health Conference

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

HIMSS23 APAC Healthcare thought leaders, disruptors, and changemakers across Asia-Pacific will convene once again in Indonesia – this time in the country's capital, Jakarta – from 18 to 21 September 2023. Get all the coverage from this event on this page.

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Weekly Roundup – March 18, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 18, 2023

Andy Oram talked to Cam Holt at Weave about modernizing patient intake forms with digital tools that can pull patient data from EHRs (via API integrations) and give practices the option to customize forms for their own needs. Read more… What It Takes to Digitize Patient Intake Forms. No one likes paper forms.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Healthcare staffing shortages will continue to negatively impact patient experience in 2023. Instead, we anticipate a more mix and match, custom approach to EHRs. Chris Baird, Chief Marketing Officer at Weave.

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Bonus Features – August 20, 2023 – Healthcare orgs only use 57% of their data to drive decision-making, digital health is well represented on the Inc. 5000 list, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2023

Partnerships eHealth Exchange added C3HIE , a Texas-based HIE, to its network of partners under its anticipated QHIN. Arkansas-based Conway OB-GYN Clinic implemented eClinicalWorks EHR. That said, 66% trust their health plan more that the government or non-traditional entities such as Amazon or Walmart to their health insurance.

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Just Get Connected Already

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 23, 2023

The alliance was a bold gesture made ten years ago by leading EHR vendors to demonstrate their commitment to data sharing. Plus, Wilder shares what he was hearing about the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) at the HIMSS 2023 annual conference and offers up a few takeaways.

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Bonus Features – June 18, 2023 – 68% of health systems lack the staff to handle another health crisis, 46% of Americans are using consumer health tech, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 18, 2023

New York HIE entity Hixny updated its snapshot application to help providers screen patients for SDOH. The Kalderos Drug Discount Management platform identified nearly $1 billion in inaccurate Medicaid drug rebates from 2016 to early 2023. Texas-based behavioral health practice Life is a Journey selected eClinicalWorks EHR.

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Netsmart Advances Substance Use Disorder Solution Offerings Through Acquisition of Netalytics

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Netalytics plans to enhance the Methasoft+SMART electronic health records (EHRs) with its integration into the Netsmart CareFabric platform with digitized, real-time referrals, patient health record history and alerts. Originally announced October 5th, 2023

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Reveleer Announces Acquisition of MDPortals to Enhance its Comprehensive Risk Adjustment Technology with Real-Time Access to Clinical and Claims Data

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 1, 2023

“Leveraging our AI-enabled platform with NLP and MDPortals’ sophisticated interoperability allows us to deliver providers a pre-encounter clinical summary of patients within their EHR workflow at the point of care,” said Jay Ackerman, CEO and President at Reveleer. Originally announced May 16th, 2023

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Bonus Features – July 2, 2023 – Nuance and Epic integrate, 5 in 6 physicians say telemedicine improves continuity of care, news from HFMA, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 2, 2023

News and Research HHS and the Office of Inspector General released the final rule implementing information blocking penalties , with fines of up to $1 million per violation for vendors and HIE entities. Community Health Northwest Florida implemented eClinicalWorks EHR. Penalties for providers have yet to be determined.

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

These include a lack of standard data formats, limited ability to integrate with EHR systems or share with community-based organizations, and insufficient training on how to code social determinants. Sales In 2022, 32 health systems implemented Oracle Cerner CommunityWorks , a version of the Cerner Millenium EHR tailored to rural providers.

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Bonus Features – August 13, 2023 – 75% of executives thing generative AI has reached the point where it will reshape healthcare, 64% of patients would trust AI over a doctor to make a diagnosis, and more,

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

RockHealth.org announced its 2023 cohort of Innovation Fellows , with founders focused in areas such as mental health, end-of-life care, pediatric telehealth, and trauma care. Partnerships Epic users can now run the EHR on Microsoft Azure Large Instances. News The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold listening sessions Sept.

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TEFCA Real Talk

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 14, 2023

At the recent HIMSS 2023 conference, a panel of QHINs shared their perspectives on what’s happening in a session called “Real Talk: TEFCA, Evolution or Revolution in Health Care Interoperability? That much buy in this early is a big deal and those that are on the fence are likely waiting to see how TEFCA comes together.

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Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

A recession may be on the horizon, but Rahul Rekhi at Lazard told John that healthcare might see a lot of M&A activity heading into 2023. Healthcare isn’t getting away from paper any time soon , between fax machines and backups when the EHR system goes down. Read more… Unpacking the Future of Healthcare M&A.

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Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 6, 2023

Another 60% of hospitals are receiving SDoH data from outside sources, primarily from HIE entities. California’s Orange County Migraine & Wellness Center selected eClinicalWorks Cloud EHR and healow. Illinois-based Springfield Clinic is migrating to athenahealth ‘s cloud-based EHR.

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Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2023

About 75% of hospitals are members of regional HIE organizations, and 35% participate in regional and national HIEs. EHR, RCM, and practice management software vendor Greenway Health named Mark Goodwin as Senior Vice President of Revenue Services. Staffing platform SnapNurse named Jeff Grant as Chief Executive Officer.

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Bonus Features – January 22, 2023 – 69% of digital health companies report data set gaps, 66% of patients don’t know where their healthcare data goes, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 22, 2023

The survey of provider, EHR, lab, and digital health executives found that 69% of digital health companies experience gaps in their data sets, while 60% of health systems report that data retrieved from HIEs is duplicative or incomplete.

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Bonus Features – May 28, 2023 – 20+ health systems pledge to use Epic to share info under TEFCA, 84x increase in telehealth for mental health from 2019 to 2022, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 28, 2023

News and Studies Nearly two dozen health systems have pledged to use Epic to share health information through the TEFCA framework , the EHR vendor announced, adding, “Our plan is to deliver software this year that will help our customers to be among the initial participants in TEFCA.”

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Acquires Human API

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 5, 2023

The company’s platform is powered by a robust and comprehensive data network which includes access to electronic health records (EHR) networks, health information exchanges (HIEs), patient portals, and traditional APS retrieval partners. Originally announced April 25th, 2023 To learn more, visit humanapi.co.

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Bonus Features – April 9, 2023 – 63% of RCM departments face staffing shortages, small Stanford study shows 90% of GPT answers in clinical setting are “generally safe,” and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2023

Florida-based Palm Plastic Surgery & Medspa selected eClinicalWorks Cloud EHR. Awards Western New York HIE HealtheLINK was named one of the Phase 2 winners of Building Bridges to Better Health , a primary care challenge sponsored by HRSA.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A survey of digital health investors from GSR Ventures found that ROI and clinical validation will be the greatest markers of success in 2023 , with 94% deeming ROI “important” or “very important” and 79% saying the same of clinical evidence and trials.

Primary Care

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Weekly Roundup – August 19, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 19, 2023

Read more… Uncovering Diagnostic Information in the EHR. Eli Ben-Joseph at Regard talked to John about the benefits of analyzing EHR data to find old data relevant to new treatment , along with the importance of making this functionality available with a single click. Read more… CIO Podcast : Patient Engagement.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A survey of digital health investors from GSR Ventures found that ROI and clinical validation will be the greatest markers of success in 2023 , with 94% deeming ROI “important” or “very important” and 79% saying the same of clinical evidence and trials.

Primary Care

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Bonus Features – December 10, 2023 – 84% of physicians still use manual processes to manage care transitions, 70% of executives prefer managed services for RCM, plus 26 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Partnerships Qualtrics and Epic are partnering to integrate patient experience data into the EHR. Sales Texas Family Wellness Clinic is adopting Sunoh.ai , the EHR-agnostic clinical documentation tool developed by eClinicalWorks. In addition, Idaho-based Women’s Health Associates is implementing Sunoh.ai.

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Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

As 2023 uncovered some less-than-optimal situations where automation and AI were at odds on either side of the fence, my hope is in 2024 that deeper connectivity and collaboration will make those solutions obsolete in some form or fashion. Data minimalism can maximize clinical results.

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

Sixty percent of healthcare organizations have been hit with a ransomware attack in the last year , according to The State of Ransomware 2023 report from Sophos. Sales A group of 21 Ontario hospitals launched an HIE powered by Oracle Health. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2023.

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Zus Health Closes Financing, Signs Partnership with Elation Health, to Accelerate Growth of its Data Service to Provide Connective Tissue for Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 20, 2023

. “The Zus partnership will drastically accelerate Elation’s ability to build out market-leading EHR solutions to support population health and value-based care initiatives,” said Kyna Fong , Co-Founder and CEO at Elation Health. Originally announced March 16th, 2023 To learn more, visit zushealth.com.

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Kno2’s Unique Perspective on Why TEFCA is Different as They Pursue QHIN Designation

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As we approach 2023 it is amazing that interoperability, true broad-based connectivity between healthcare systems, looks like the Verizon heatmap back in 2005 when there was as much white on the map as there was red. Depending on where you sit in healthcare today it may feel like 1986 or 2023.

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Bonus Features – December 18, 2022 – Half of Americans avoiding hospitals due to staffing shortages, 62% of patients don’t trust health plan info when searching for providers, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The Sequoia Project published an implementation guide for HIE technology for vendors, networks, and testers. American Endovascular & Amputation Prevention implemented eClinicalWorks PRISMA search too and EHR system. Look for us again in 2023. Please include any relevant links and let us know if news is under embargo.

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Connected Health Pulse

Weekly Roundup – September 30, 2023

Full coverage: HIMSS23 APAC Health Conference

Trending Sources

Weekly Roundup – March 18, 2023

Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Bonus Features – August 20, 2023 – Healthcare orgs only use 57% of their data to drive decision-making, digital health is well represented on the Inc. 5000 list, and more

Just Get Connected Already

Bonus Features – June 18, 2023 – 68% of health systems lack the staff to handle another health crisis, 46% of Americans are using consumer health tech, and more

Netsmart Advances Substance Use Disorder Solution Offerings Through Acquisition of Netalytics

Reveleer Announces Acquisition of MDPortals to Enhance its Comprehensive Risk Adjustment Technology with Real-Time Access to Clinical and Claims Data

Bonus Features – July 2, 2023 – Nuance and Epic integrate, 5 in 6 physicians say telemedicine improves continuity of care, news from HFMA, and more

Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Bonus Features – August 13, 2023 – 75% of executives thing generative AI has reached the point where it will reshape healthcare, 64% of patients would trust AI over a doctor to make a diagnosis, and more,

TEFCA Real Talk

Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more

Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

Bonus Features – January 22, 2023 – 69% of digital health companies report data set gaps, 66% of patients don’t know where their healthcare data goes, and more

Bonus Features – May 28, 2023 – 20+ health systems pledge to use Epic to share info under TEFCA, 84x increase in telehealth for mental health from 2019 to 2022, and more

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Acquires Human API

Bonus Features – April 9, 2023 – 63% of RCM departments face staffing shortages, small Stanford study shows 90% of GPT answers in clinical setting are “generally safe,” and more

Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Weekly Roundup – August 19, 2023

Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Bonus Features – December 10, 2023 – 84% of physicians still use manual processes to manage care transitions, 70% of executives prefer managed services for RCM, plus 26 more stories

Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Zus Health Closes Financing, Signs Partnership with Elation Health, to Accelerate Growth of its Data Service to Provide Connective Tissue for Healthcare

Kno2’s Unique Perspective on Why TEFCA is Different as They Pursue QHIN Designation

Bonus Features – December 18, 2022 – Half of Americans avoiding hospitals due to staffing shortages, 62% of patients don’t trust health plan info when searching for providers, and much more

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